WIPO Academy. Geneva May 17, Mohamed Abderraouf Bdioui Senior Counsellor WIPO Academy

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1 WIPO Academy Study Visit: Intellectual Property Focal Persons of the African Regional Economic Communities and Executive Bodies of the African Union Geneva, May 17, 2016 Mohamed Abderraouf Bdioui Senior Counsellor WIPO Academy Geneva May 17, 2016

2 WIPO Academy Other sectors Brands and Designs Global Issues Innovation and Technology Global Infrastructure Culture and Creative Industries Administration and management Development Agenda Coordination Division Development Sector WIPO Academy Regional Bureaus Africa Arab countries Asia and the Pacific Latin America and the Caribbean Least-Developed Countries

3 WIPO Academy Programs Face-to-face training Professional Development Program Academic Institutions Program Summer Schools Online training Special Projects Distance-Learning Program Special modules Customized modules Start-up Academies Project Judicial Training Institutions Project

4 Key Figures The first cooperation agreement signed by the WIPO Academy was with an African partner: University of South Africa, in Establishment of the WIPO Academy beneficiaries All Countries 6 UN languages offered 7 other languages for special courses 20 Professional Development courses / year 90 Distance-Learning sessions / year 10 Summer School sessions / year 6 Master Programs / year

5 5 Relevance of the WIPO Academy Core entity within WIPO for providing specialized training and capacity-building activities Large international network of experts, teachers and tutors Long-standing cooperation and partnership with national and regional institutions Diverse linguistic content Experience in identifying and catering to the training priorities and needs of Member States and stakeholders Non-profit status, neutrality, credibility and brand name

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7 Participation in 2015 Slide Title Program Face-to-Face Courses Professional Development Program Joint Master Programs Courses on IP Teaching and Training WIPO Summer Schools Program Number of Participants 238 (sponsored) 87 (sponsored) 26 (sponsored) 337 (mostly self financed) Start-up academies 265 (sponsored) Subtotal 953 Distance Learning Courses

8 Total Number of participants by gender, Slide Title ALL_by_Gender Female Male & Year Female, Male, % 51%

9 Professional Development Program Target beneficiaries: Government officials Partnerships with about 20 national industrial property and/or copyright authorities and a number of relevant international organizations

10 Professional Development Program Slide Title Total number of participants in Latin-America & Caribbean, 82 Africa, 62 Asia & Pacific, 48 Certain Countries in Europe & Asia, 22 Arab, 22 Other Areas, 2 9% 9% 20% 1% 35% Latin-America & Caribbean Africa Asia & Pacific Certain Countries in Europe & Asia Arab Other developed countries %

11 Distance-Learning Program Courses offered General Courses - Free DL-001 Primer on IP 3 hrs. DL-101 General Course on IP 55 hrs. DL-101-PCT Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty 4 hrs. New Courses Collective Management of CRR IP and Access to Medicine IP and Traditional Knowledge Open Source Licensing in the Film Industry DL Course for visually impaired persons Advanced Courses DL-204 Biotechnology and Intellectual Property 120 hrs. DL-301 Patents 120 hrs. DL-302 Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications 120 hrs. DL-317 Arbitration and Mediation Procedure under the WIPO Rules 60 hrs. DL-318 Patent Information Search 120 hrs. DL-320 Basics of Patent Drafting 120 hrs. DL-450 Intellectual Property Management 120 hrs. Special Projects DL phases of Masters Degree in IP Special sessions for government officials Special sessions for universities Special sessions for Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) Special sessions for Start-up Academies Customized Modules DL-201 Copyright and Related Rights 120 hrs. DL-202 Electronic Commerce and IP 120 hrs. DL-401 Managing Intellectual Property in the Book Publishing Industry 80 hrs.

12 Distance-Learning Program Tuitions / Administration Fees Primer and general courses are free of charge. Standard administration fees are applied to advanced courses. Special treatment for participants from developing countries The WIPO Academy does not charge for tuition fees.

13 Distance-Learning Program Slide Title Total Number of Participants, Latin America & Caribbean Asia & Pacific Arab Participants from Africa accounted for only Africa 6 percent of the total participants in the distance learning courses in Africa Certain Countries in Europe & Asia Other developed countries Latin America & Caribbean, Africa, 2621 Asia & Pacific, Certain Countries in Europe & Asia, 3754 Arab, 2564 Other developed countries, 2546 Other areas, 66 6% 6% 9% % 50% %

14 Academic Institutions Program Joint Master Degrees in IP Master's Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP) - Mutare, Zimbabwe (Sponsored by the Government of Japan) Master's Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP) - Yaoundé, Cameroon (Sponsored by the Government of Japan) Master of Laws (LL.M) in Intellectual Property - Turin, Italy Master of Laws (LL.M) in Intellectual Property - Brisbane, Australia Master's Degree on Intellectual Property (MIP) - Buenos Aires, Argentina Master's Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP) - Seoul, Republic of Korea (under review) Master's Degree in Intellectual Property (MIP), Turkey (new)

15 Academic Institutions Program Participation modalities It takes from 9 months to 2 years to complete a Master Program, depending on the partner university Participation modalities different Information on scholarships and application modalities available at and at partner institutions web sites

16 Academic Institutions Program Slide Title Geographical Distribution of Participants in the Joint Master s Program, Latin-America & Caribbean Africa Asia & Pacific Certain Countries in Europe & Asia Arab Other developed countries Latin-America & Caribbean, 35 Africa, 66 Asia & Pacific, 42 Certain Countries in Europe & Asia, 5 Arab, 9 Other developed countries, 12 7% 5% 3% 21% 25% 39%

17 WIPO Summer Schools Senior students and young professionals Ten-day intensive training courses on various aspects of IP Sharing and networking Common curriculum, format and duration Certificates of participation awarded to successful participants

18 2016 WIPO Summer Schools Summer School Venue Language Chile Santiago ES India New Delhi EN Mexico Mexico City ES Singapore Singapore City EN China Beijing EN Switzerland Geneva EN Russian Federation Kazan RU United States of America Washington D.C. EN Republic of Korea Daejeon EN South Africa Cape Town EN Croatia Zagreb EN

19 WIPO Summer Schools Participation modalities Online registration through the WIPO Academy website: Pre-selected candidates are required to successfully complete a special session of the Academy s DL General Course on IP. Participants are responsible for their own travel, accommodation and living expenses during their participation in the program The WIPO-South Africa Summer School on IP and Transfer of Technology is regularly organized with the assistance of the Government of Japan. A limited number of scholarships are offered

20 WIPO Summer Schools Slide Title Total number of participants in Latin-America & Caribbean, 81 Africa, 31 Asia & Pacific, 144 Certain Countries in Europe & Asia, 46 Arab, 8 Other developed countries, % 8% % 24% % %

21 IP Academies WIPO IP ACADEMIES Established in 5 countries ESTABLISHED IN PROGRESS EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 7 are in progress expressions of interest were received from 9 countries for establishing new national academies Colombia Azerbaijan Albania Dominican Republic Cambodia Djibouti Egypt Costa Rica Iran Peru Ecuador Jordan Tunisia El Salvador Honduras Georgia Turkey Nicaragua Nigeria Ukraine United Arab Emirates

22 Judicial Training Institutions Project Approved by the CDIP in April 2016 Beneficiary regions: 4 pilot countries from Africa Asia and the Pacific Latin America and the Caribbean Arab region including an LDC Criteria: Full involvement and commitment of the beneficiary country Ensuring the sustainability of the project Outcome: IPR Toolkit for Judges will be composed of: Training modules Benchbook for judges to be developed by the expert Manuals and reference books

23 The Future WIPO Academy 23 Constant review and update of the content of training programs, materials and distant learning courses Establishment and development of new partnerships with national and regional institutions in Member States from the South with a view of developing national and regional expertise as well as long-term capacities Continuing to ensure a large participation of women in the Academy s Programs

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25 Information Customer Service: Academy Info Desk: 7222 WIPO Inquiry Notification System (WINS): Answering questions and responding to requests FAQ:

26 Thank you!